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Agtools Inc.
Jan 91 min read
USA Food Dependecy?
U.S. agricultural trade deficit is projected to be a record $45.5 billion in fiscal year 2025, according to the USDA . This is a...
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Agtools Inc.
Jan 21 min read
Thinking Globally About Agricultural Universities and Extensions – Which formulas are paying off now Right? Wrong?
The U.S. Agency for International Development ( USAID ) incorporated the land-grant university (LGU) system in the 60’s and 70’s, with...
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Agtools Inc.
Dec 26, 20241 min read
12 Grapes – good for health and for New Year “wishes”
Eating 12 grapes at midnight on NewYear ’sEve is symbolic for good luck, representing each month of the coming year a fun tradition...
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Agtools Inc.
Dec 19, 20241 min read
Tangerines as a Christmas staple?
Their sweet, refreshing flavor and bright orange color make them perfect for holiday snacks, decorations, and recipes. Historically,...
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Agtools Inc.
Dec 12, 20241 min read
Apples a staple holiday ingredient… think apple pie, baked apples, and cider.
The U.S. produces over 5 billion pounds of fresh apples annually, with demand peaking during the holiday season. Apples as a gift for...
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Agtools Inc.
Dec 5, 20241 min read
Agriculture Irrigation Trends in U.S. Agriculture: 2023 Update
212,714 farms in the U.S. irrigated their land in 2023, marking an 8.1% decrease since 2018. Together, they irrigated 53.1 million...
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Agtools Inc.
Nov 28, 20241 min read
Food Waste: A Thanksgiving Challenge with Climate and Social Impact
This Thanksgiving, food waste isn't just a loss of resources—it's a major contributor to climate change. The 798,568 metric tons of CO₂...
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Agtools Inc.
Nov 21, 20241 min read
Part 1 - Thanksgiving, Let’s Talk Food Waste
Did you know that 316 million pounds of food—valued at over $556 million—will be wasted across the U.S. this Thanksgiving? That’s not...
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Agtools Inc.
Nov 14, 20241 min read
USA Farmers Producing More with Less
U.S. farmers are achieving more with less, thanks to innovation. Compared to 30 years ago, they would have needed 100 million more acres...
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Agtools Inc.
Nov 7, 20241 min read
Worldwide Consumers Prefer Buying Local Food.
Latest research from YouGov reveals that, on average, three in five consumers worldwide say they prefer purchasing food from their...
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Agtools Inc.
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Milk production in 2023 was 33% greater than in 2003
California , Wisconsin , Texas , Idaho , NewYork are the five largest dairy states. Cows in 2003 produced an average 18,759 pounds...
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Agtools Inc.
Oct 24, 20241 min read
Down and Under – Food and AG
Recent studies indicate that Australia’s hashtag#agricultural sector was valued at $88 billion in 2021-22. Notably, 72% of the...
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Agtools Inc.
Oct 10, 20241 min read
U.S. Fruit, Tree Nut And Berry Sales
Amounted to $34.2 billion in 2022 (20% more than in 2017), accounting for 6.3% of total U.S. agriculture sales. Ten states accounted for...
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Agtools Inc.
Oct 3, 20241 min read
International Coffee Day – October 1st
Coffee is grown in the Bean Belt circling the globe of equatorial regions of Africa, Southeast Asia, the Americas, and the Indian...
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Agtools Inc.
Sep 26, 20241 min read
The Future of agriculture & Farming: AI Innovation
By 2050 we must produce or manage efficiently 60% more food to feed a world population of 9.3 billion, reports F AO Artificial...
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Agtools Inc.
Sep 19, 20241 min read
Globally - Climate Adaptation Underfunded
Developing countries alone need approximately $212 billion per year by 2030 to adapt to increasingly inhospitable growing conditions in...
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Agtools Inc.
Sep 13, 20241 min read
Global AgriFoodTech Investment Will Impact Food SupplyChain
Investment in agrifoodtech startups has hit its lowest point in six years, declining nearly 50% from 2022 to 2023 as a result of fewer...
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Agtools Inc.
Sep 6, 20241 min read
Do you know where your veggies are coming from?
10 states accounted for 78% of U.S. vegetable sales in 2022, with California alone accounting for 41%. 4 of the top 5 U.S. counties in...
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Agtools Inc.
Aug 30, 20241 min read
Worldwide Agricultural Labor - Part 2
While 25 countries worldwide have more of their employment in the agriculture sector, especially in Africa, several notable countries...
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Agtools Inc.
Aug 23, 20241 min read
Worldwide Agricultural Labor – High End (Part 1)
Even in the increasingly digital 21st century, residents of some countries remain almost entirely employed in agriculture . Twenty-five...
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